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Apache James server: Temporary File Information Disclosure

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Usage of temporary files with insecure permissions by the Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit. Vulnerable components includes the SMTP stack and IMAP APPEND command. This issue affects Apache James server version 3.7.2 and prior versions.

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CVEs
CVE-2022-45935
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2 Nov 2026, 22:35 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Apache James server: Temporary File Information Disclosure

core-osv · Original source

Published 6 Jan 2023, 09:33 UTC

Usage of temporary files with insecure permissions by the Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit. Vulnerable components includes the SMTP stack and IMAP APPEND command. This issue affects Apache James server version 3.7.2 and prior versions.

osv:CVE-2022-45935
Complete source record
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    "summary": "Usage of temporary files with insecure permissions by the Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit. Vulnerable components includes the SMTP stack and IMAP APPEND command. This issue affects Apache James server version 3.7.2 and prior versions.",
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